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• Man Arrested for Nursing Home Abuse

  Christina Cole | February 23, 2007 12:40 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

  A man has been arrested on charges that he hit a disabled resident of a nursing home where he was formerly employed. Williams was arrested today by law enforcement officers with the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for nursing home abuse.The arrest resulted from an investigation by the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Units Patient Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation team,...

• Thomasville Lamps Recalled

  Christina Cole | February 16, 2007 2:05 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Currey & Company has recalled approximately 2,600 Thomasville lamps. The lamp light socket has a defect that can cause electrical shock and fire hazards.To date, Currey & Company has received six reports from consumers, that the lights are tripping circuits and sparking or catching on fire. No property damage or injuries have been reported.Consumers should stop using the lamps and return them to...

• Conair Curing Irons Recalled

  Christina Cole | February 07, 2007 11:09 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Conair is recalling 322,000 curling irons due to electrocution and shock hazards. The handle of the curling iron can come apart exposing the line cord.The recall involves ceramic, gold-matte finish curling irons. Date codes included in the recall range from November 2005 - July 2006. Printed on the iron handle is the name "Conair."Consumers should discontinue use of the curling iron immediately...